[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-ascending-to-divinity":3,"chapter-ascending-to-divinity-ascending-to-divinity-chapter-34":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Ascending to Divinity",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2280584,4461,"Chapter 34: Zhao Xue","ascending-to-divinity-chapter-34",34,"\u003Cp>“Guess what I’m wearing?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Xuan tore off his tattered upper garment, revealing an inner armor, “This Unloading and Exorcism Armor cost me 500,000 Alliance Credits.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had already recognized it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The garment called “Unloading and Exorcism Armor.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was not a divine gift weapon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had nothing to do with divine gifts whatsoever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was entirely manufactured by Earth Alliance technology.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No wonder you were struck several times by the Mannequin Ghost but never seriously injured.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian’s expression turned strange, “So that’s why it protected you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Xuan looked slightly proud: “Cultivation burns money.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stood there, clad in the Unloading and Exorcism Armor, holding the Moon-Seeking Blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every inch of him radiated the scent of Alliance Credits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian’s eye twitched; he climbed the Light Stair: “Let’s go meet the Hanger Ghost.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Xuan followed, blade in hand: “The Hanger Ghost is strong, fast, and can reshape itself. Stay behind me—don’t let it touch you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sixth floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dozens of mannequins lay scattered haphazardly at the entrance of the Light Stair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dozens of meters away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A monstrous creature, entirely composed of hangers and standing two meters tall, slowly writhed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The most terrifying part was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On its head grew a grotesque human face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Jiang Jian and Shi Xuan,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the Hanger Ghost instantly halted its writhing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The grotesque face turned its eyes, glancing over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Hanger Ghost vanished abruptly!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian’s instincts screamed—his scalp prickled!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no time to think.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pure Spirit Flame surged out, shielding his entire body!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An unimaginable, terrifying force slammed into him!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian’s vision darkened—pain lanced through his ribs—and he was flung backward uncontrollably!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His throat convulsed; he spat out a mouthful of blood!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CRASH!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian slammed hard against the wall, his body feeling as if shattered, agony searing through every limb.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had it not been for the Pure Spirit Flame cushioning and absorbing most of the impact,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>that blow would have killed him outright.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian forced himself to sit up, his vision slowly focusing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His heart pounded wildly; his mind trembled—another lethal warning surged forth!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a flash of lightning and fire,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian had no time to rest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He summoned every ounce of strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He threw himself flat to the ground!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next second,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the unseen thing struck again—this time, invisible to the naked eye!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CRASH!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The deafening impact, so close it nearly ruptured his eardrums!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The monstrous Hanger Ghost crashed into the wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cracks spiderwebbed across the entire side of the building!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian’s face turned ashen; he gritted his teeth against the agony, rolled aside, and scrambled back!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t just stand there—act!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Barely dodging the fatal strike, Jiang Jian turned his head, glaring at the writhing Hanger Ghost, roaring at Shi Xuan!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Xuan snapped to attention, his aura surging violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He leapt into the air, Moon-Seeking Blade in hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He slashed downward at the Hanger Ghost’s occiput!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CRASH!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blinding sparks erupted!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Moon-Seeking Blade struck empty air—hitting the wall instead!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The massive Hanger Ghost vanished in the blink of an eye!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Xuan’s hands went numb from the shock; his face twisted in rage: “What the hell is this thing?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he finished speaking,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the twisted body of the Hanger Ghost suddenly materialized beside him!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its snarling face locked onto Shi Xuan with deadly intent!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Xuan screamed in terror: “Fuck you!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A hanger flew off the Hanger Ghost’s body,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>ripping clean through Shi Xuan’s arm, tearing open a massive, bloody wound!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Xuan howled in pain—the Moon-Seeking Blade flew from his grip, and he collapsed to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next second,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the proctor appeared, catching Shi Xuan and retrieving the Moon-Seeking Blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced at Jiang Jian and said: “Shi Xuan is critically injured. The exam is over.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the proctor carried Shi Xuan away, turning his back on the shopping mall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian stood up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Agony pierced every inch of his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His face was pale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Black strands of hair hung over his forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet a smile curled at his lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hanger Ghost.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s strong indeed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dozens of meters away,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the massive Hanger Ghost stood still.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its grotesque face turned its eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Coldly watching Jiang Jian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had completed its task of injuring the examinee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now it only needed to wait for the time to expire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then it would receive a new identity device—and freedom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Time remaining: 10 minutes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian glanced at his identity device, smiling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Hanger Ghost’s eyes spun faster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly growing impatient.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had been trapped too long in this prison of First Jiangcheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its once-fierce nature had been worn thin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Come on.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian lifted his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On his blood-smeared face, he sneered: “Hanger Ghost, crouching like a dog, waiting for someone to set you free?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the Hanger Ghost’s writhing body froze abruptly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its body vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the blink of an eye, he appeared before Jiang Jian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A brutal punch!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian was smashed straight into the hard floor, blood seeping from his skull, ribs shattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unbearable agony spread through his entire body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Hanger Ghost stood silently beside him, looking down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In its rolling eyes lay contempt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian lay on the ground, biting his tongue hard to stay conscious, refusing to faint.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two seconds later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At last, Jiang Jian caught a glimpse out of the corner of his eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A figure descended from above.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the proctor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The proctor sighed, about to speak: “Jiang...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Now!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that moment, Jiang Jian’s mind was colder than ever before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could clearly sense the Hanger Ghost’s immense body trembling with suppressed joy—freedom was imminent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian also knew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The instant the proctor opened his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was the Hanger Ghost’s moment of greatest relaxation!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood seeped from Jiang Jian’s eardrums; a mad grin curled his lips as he suddenly sat up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His palm flipped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A long, frost-white sword blazed to life, radiating majestic power, tearing through like flame!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It lunged straight at the Hanger Ghost!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire six-story mall fell utterly silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only the blazing white swordlight remained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blade burned with terrifying, brilliant white flames.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Where it passed, even air was torn into nothingness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had absorbed the essence of dozens of demonic spirits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wooden sword’s storage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was already completely full—maxed out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this instant,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian unleashed every last bit of stored power from the wooden sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its power was horrifying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The name of this sword is...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hanguang.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian whispered softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Hanger Ghost shuddered violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It sensed a danger it had never known before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its form instantly dissolved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next instant, the blazing white swordlight tore through!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It forcibly dragged the Hanger Ghost out of the void!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The white swordlight spiraled and cut through, like a swift swallow’s shadow, shredding the ghost’s demonic aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not a single sound was made.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without a whisper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Hanger Ghost’s massive body froze abruptly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Countless white sword qi exploded outward!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Innumerable fine swordlights roared and thundered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They tore the Hanger Ghost’s entire body into countless tiny fragments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moments later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Hanger Ghost scattered and vanished, gone forever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Team Alert: Hanger Ghost is dead.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Number of non-citizens killed: 67.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Personal kills: 20.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Special Alert: Killing the Hanger Ghost grants bonus examination points.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Special Alert: Clearing the examination arena grants bonus examination points.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Special Alert: Solely killing the arena guardian spirit grants bonus examination points.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Listening to the constant alerts in his ears,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian leaned against a shelf, lowering his gaze to Hanguang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The power unleashed after the wooden sword’s storage was filled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had utterly slain this Hanger Ghost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soul and spirit shattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Student Jiang Jian!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The proctor stood there, his usually calm face now showing shock for the first time!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1293,"2026-06-20T01:21:34.271Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","1073b91b5b576a9109d17b95e1b228532dfd633bf269a2f72c4c00e7099134c7","ascending-to-divinity-chapter-35","ascending-to-divinity-chapter-33",306,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fascending-to-divinity-cover.jpg"]